jpdb beta

I; me

1

major cleanup; spring cleaning

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

6

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

1

at; in; at; when; by; with; so

12

dust

1

to bear; to endure

1

(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

2

by today; before the day is over

1

whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain

1

cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

that; those; the

11

Kaoru

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

1

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime

3

Kenshin

5

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

4

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword

2

fishing rod

2

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

1

long journey; long trip

1

because of; owing to; due to

1

household economy; family finances

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

6

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

2

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

4

huge; big; enormous

2

to this extent; to this degree; this much

1

to put someone to work; to make someone work

1

hungry; starving

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

whale (Cetacea spp.)

2

counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

1

knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning

2

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

1

time; hour; period; class

2

day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

2

as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

2